Say, here’s an idea. Why don’t we all commit to doing our own research on Agenda 21? If we are unsure of what it really means, then we should find out for ourselves. There is a wealth of information available, but let’s be willing to put in some time and effort to find and study it. While we’re at it, […]
Carlsons step down,
but Joynes tradition continuesAt age 4 Julie was barely tall enough to look over the counter, but she was already running a till at Joynes/Ben Franklin. “The older ladies wouldn’t come to my cash register because they didn’t think I knew what I was doing. But Rosemary [her grandmother] taught me and she would not have let me run a till unless I […]
Having a Faith that works
This month, I’ve been sharing some insight in regards to faith: faith demonstrated in the Feeding of the 5,000, that we come to Christ Jesus for our wants and needs satisfied fully; faith that calms our fears and dreaded moments in life because Christ comes to us; faith that gets us up and going to be Christ-like in thankful response […]
Spirit of the Wilderness stocks The Cupboard
What would it be like to be a middle school or high school kid whose family couldn’t afford to buy your basic hygiene items? The Cupboard (based on a national movement called Cody’s Closet) functions here in Cook County to meet this need. Members of the outreach team at Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church brought the idea to Principal […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoSept. 24, 2004 Taxpayers in Cook County will pay less school taxes next year, Superintendent Chuck Futterer told the school board Sept. 20. “We anticipate the local tax levy will be reduced approximately nine percent,” Futterer said, adding that the figures won’t be finalized until December. Line superintendent Mike Taylor reported to the city’s PUC that crews have […]
Joyce M. Kehoe,
Joyce M. Kehoe, 85, Grand Marais, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center. She was born to Oswald and Lizzie (Erickson) Haugen in Aitkin, Minnesota where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1948. She then attended Registered Nurses Assistant training, was married and enjoyed raising her four children. She moved to […]
Elaine Florence (Deschampe) Olson,
Elaine Florence (Deschampe) Olson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with the Great Spirit on September 13, 2014 at the age of 73 in Selah, Washington. She was born June 8, 1941 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Mary and William Deschampe. She is the second oldest of eight children. She grew up on the Grand Portage Chippewa Indian Reservation […]
Violetta Bernice “Vi” Wons er,
Violetta Bernice “Vi” Wons er, 97, Grand Marais, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center. She was born November 10, 1916 to Christian and Ida (Voth) Korntved in Unity, Wisconsin. Her father moved to Grand Marais in 1921 after working on the gravel Highway 61 near Hovland. Vi first came to Grand Marais to […]